New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Rifah Ismael Manasra
Thomas M. Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4609087
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rifah Ismael Manasra appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #517 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rifah Ismael Manasra is registered as bar number 4609087 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07307. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY (462 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Relative to the 908 NY-registered attorneys listing Jersey City, NJ, Rifah Ismael Manasra is longer-tenured than 57% (local rank #517). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #517
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Layne S.R. Behrens admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Timothy John Fronda admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Louis Christopher Gentile admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Bruce Andrew Glassberg admitted 2008 · 18 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Rifah compares to fellow Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M. Cooley graduates in the New York register, Rifah Ismael Manasra is longer-tenured than 19%.
18 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 81% higher than 19% of 230 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Thomas M. Cooley's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M. Cooley's 462 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4609087
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07307
- Phone
- (201) 222-3838
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rifah Ismael Manasra's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 .
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rifah Ismael Manasra: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rifah Manasra licensed?
Rifah Manasra is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rifah Ismael Manasra admitted to the bar?
Rifah Ismael Manasra was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Rifah Ismael Manasra go to law school?
Rifah Ismael Manasra attended THOMAS M. COOLEY.
Is Rifah Ismael Manasra in good standing?
Not currently, Rifah Ismael Manasra's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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